add: create executables using pyinstaller

.gitignore

@@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ __pycache__
 *.pyc
 src/default/
 *.json
-*.csv
+*.csv
+dist/
+build/

Timer.spec

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+# -*- mode: python ; coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+
+a = Analysis(
+    ['src/main.py'],
+    pathex=[],
+    binaries=[],
+    datas=[
+        ('resources/close.svg', 'resources'),
+        ('resources/dropdown.svg', 'resources'),
+        ('resources/fullscreen.svg', 'resources'),
+        ('resources/icon.icns', 'resources'),
+        ('resources/minimize.svg', 'resources'),
+        ('resources/fonts/satoshi_bold.otf', 'resources/fonts'),
+        ('resources/fonts/satoshi_medium.otf', 'resources/fonts'),
+        ('resources/fonts/satoshi_regular.otf', 'resources/fonts'),
+        ('resources/fonts/license.txt', 'resources/fonts'),
+        ('src/default/settings.json', 'src/default'),
+        ('src/default/timesheet.csv', 'src/default'),
+    ],
+    hiddenimports=[],
+    hookspath=[],
+    hooksconfig={},
+    runtime_hooks=[],
+    excludes=[],
+    noarchive=False,
+    optimize=0,
+)
+pyz = PYZ(a.pure)
+
+exe = EXE(
+    pyz,
+    a.scripts,
+    [],
+    exclude_binaries=True,
+    name='Timer',
+    debug=False,
+    bootloader_ignore_signals=False,
+    strip=False,
+    upx=True,
+    console=False,
+    disable_windowed_traceback=False,
+    argv_emulation=False,
+    target_arch=None,
+    codesign_identity=None,
+    entitlements_file=None,
+    icon=['resources/icon.icns'],
+)
+coll = COLLECT(
+    exe,
+    a.binaries,
+    a.datas,
+    strip=False,
+    upx=True,
+    upx_exclude=[],
+    name='Timer',
+)
+app = BUNDLE(
+    coll,
+    name='Timer.app',
+    icon='resources/icon.icns',
+    bundle_identifier=None,
+)

readme.txt

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-Time Tracker
+Timer
 
-The application allows you to track time for different projects. 
-The data is stored locally in a csv file. The location of the 
-csv file can be changed from the settings.
+A desktop application that allows you to track time for multiple different 
+projects. The data is stored locally in a csv file. The location of the csv file 
+can be changed from the settings menu.
 
 ---
 
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ Project Setup
 2. Create a virtual environment and activate it
 
    python3 venv .venv
-   source .venv/bin/activate
+   source .venv/bin/activate   # For Linux and MacOS
+   .venv\Scripts\activate      # For Windows
 
 3. Install the required packages
 
@@ -30,3 +31,19 @@ Project Setup
 
    cd src
    python3 main.py
+
+
+---
+
+Creating Executables
+
+1. Install PyInstaller
+
+   pip3 install pyinstaller
+
+2. Bundle the application
+
+   pyinstaller Timer.spec
+
+
+It will create a `dist` directory with the executable files.

src/interface.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
     """
-    Main application window for the Time Tracker.
+    Main application window for the Timer.
     """
 
     def __init__(self):
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.setMaximumHeight(210)
         self.setMinimumHeight(210)
 
-        self.setWindowTitle("Time Tracker")
+        self.setWindowTitle("Timer")
 
         # Remove the default title bar
         self.setWindowFlags(Qt.WindowType.FramelessWindowHint)
@@ -70,6 +70,10 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.project_combo.currentTextChanged.connect(self.project_changed)
         self.project_combo.setFont(self.custom_style.regular_font)
 
+        initial_project = self.project_combo.currentText()
+        if initial_project:
+            self.project_changed(initial_project)
+
         self.settings_button = QPushButton("Settings")
         self.view_log_button = QPushButton("Timesheet")
 
@@ -110,8 +114,6 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.settings_button.clicked.connect(self.open_settings)
         self.view_log_button.clicked.connect(self.view_log)
 
-        self.refresh_ui()
-
 
     def toggle_timer(self):
         if self.timer.start_time is None:

src/project_manager.py

@@ -1,17 +1,29 @@
 import json
 import os
+import sys
+
+
+if getattr(sys, 'frozen', False):
+    script_dir = sys._MEIPASS
+    settings_dir = os.path.join(script_dir, 'src/default/settings.json')
+    timesheet_dir = os.path.join(script_dir, 'src/default/timesheet.csv')
+else:
+    script_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+    settings_dir = os.path.join(script_dir, 'default/settings.json')
+    timesheet_dir = os.path.join(script_dir, 'default/timesheet.csv')
+
 
 class ProjectManager:
     """
     Class to manage projects and settings
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, settings_file='default/settings.json'):
+    def __init__(self, settings_file=settings_dir):
         self.settings_file = settings_file
         self.settings = self.load_settings()
         self.version = self.settings.get('version', '1.0.0')
         self.projects = self.settings.get('projects', [])
-        self.csv_file_path = self.settings.get('csv_file_path', 'default/timesheet.csv')
+        self.csv_file_path = self.settings.get('csv_file_path', timesheet_dir)
 
 
     def load_settings(self):
@@ -21,7 +33,7 @@ def load_settings(self):
         return {
             "version": "1.0.0",
             "projects": [],
-            "csv_file_path": "default/timesheet.csv"
+            "csv_file_path": timesheet_dir
         }
 
 

src/style.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from PyQt6.QtGui import QFont, QFontDatabase
 import os
-
+import sys
 
 class Style:
     """
@@ -14,16 +14,22 @@ class Style:
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__()
 
-        script_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
-        font_dir = os.path.join(script_dir, '../resources/fonts')
+        # Determine if the application is running as a bundled executable
+        if getattr(sys, 'frozen', False):
+            script_dir = sys._MEIPASS
+            font_dir = os.path.join(script_dir, 'resources/fonts')
+            dropdown_icon = os.path.join(script_dir, 'resources/dropdown.svg')
+        else:
+            script_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+            font_dir = os.path.join(script_dir, '../resources/fonts')
+            dropdown_icon = os.path.join(script_dir, '../resources/dropdown.svg')
 
         self.regular_font_id = QFontDatabase.addApplicationFont(os.path.join(font_dir, "satoshi_regular.otf"))
         self.medium_font_id = QFontDatabase.addApplicationFont(os.path.join(font_dir, "satoshi_medium.otf"))
         self.bold_font_id = QFontDatabase.addApplicationFont(os.path.join(font_dir, "satoshi_bold.otf"))
 
         if self.regular_font_id == -1:
             print("Failed to load font.")
-            exit()
 
         font_family = QFontDatabase.applicationFontFamilies(self.regular_font_id)[0]
         self.regular_font = QFont(font_family)
@@ -81,31 +87,31 @@ def __init__(self):
                 text-align: right;
             }
         """
-        self.combo_box = """
-            QComboBox {
+        self.combo_box = f"""
+            QComboBox {{
                 background-color: #383838;
                 color: #CACACA;
                 border: none;
                 padding: 5px 8px;
                 border-radius: 4px;
                 font-size: 14px;
-            }
-            QComboBox QAbstractItemView {
+            }}
+            QComboBox QAbstractItemView {{
                 background-color: #383838;
                 color: #ffffff;
                 padding: 5px 1px;
                 border: 1px solid #4F4F4F;
                 border-radius: 4px;
                 margin: 0px;
-            }
-            QComboBox::drop-down {
+            }}
+            QComboBox::drop-down {{
                 padding-right: 8px;
                 border: none;
                 border-radius: 4px;
-            }
-            QComboBox::down-arrow {
-                image: url(../resources/dropdown.svg);
-            }
+            }}
+            QComboBox::down-arrow {{
+                image: url({dropdown_icon});
+            }}
         """
         self.widget = """
             QWidget {

src/title_bar.py

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 from PyQt6.QtCore import Qt, QSize, QPoint
 from PyQt6.QtGui import QIcon
 from style import Style
+import sys
+import os
 
 
 class CustomTitleBar(QWidget):
@@ -10,6 +12,17 @@ def __init__(self, parent=None, allow_fullscreen=True):
         self.parent = parent
         self.custom_style = Style()
 
+        if getattr(sys, 'frozen', False):
+            script_dir = sys._MEIPASS
+            close_icon = os.path.join(script_dir, 'resources/close.svg')
+            minimize_icon = os.path.join(script_dir, 'resources/minimize.svg')
+            fullscreen_icon = os.path.join(script_dir, 'resources/fullscreen.svg')
+        else:
+            script_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+            close_icon = os.path.join(script_dir, '../resources/close.svg')
+            minimize_icon = os.path.join(script_dir, '../resources/minimize.svg')
+            fullscreen_icon = os.path.join(script_dir, '../resources/fullscreen.svg')
+
         # Variables to track dragging
         self.dragging = False
         self.drag_start_position = QPoint()
@@ -32,14 +45,14 @@ def __init__(self, parent=None, allow_fullscreen=True):
 
         # Add close button to the title bar
         close_button = QPushButton()
-        close_button.setIcon(QIcon("../resources/close.svg"))
+        close_button.setIcon(QIcon(close_icon))
         close_button.setIconSize(QSize(10, 10))
         close_button.setStyleSheet(self.custom_style.button_title_bar + "background-color:#BF616A;}")
         close_button.setFont(self.custom_style.bold_font)
 
         # Add minimize button to the title bar
         minimize_button = QPushButton()
-        minimize_button.setIcon(QIcon("../resources/minimize.svg"))
+        minimize_button.setIcon(QIcon(minimize_icon))
         minimize_button.setIconSize(QSize(10, 10))
         minimize_button.setStyleSheet(self.custom_style.button_title_bar + "background-color:#EBCB8B;}")
         minimize_button.setFont(self.custom_style.bold_font)
@@ -57,7 +70,7 @@ def __init__(self, parent=None, allow_fullscreen=True):
         # Add fullscreen button to the title bar
         if allow_fullscreen:
             fullscreen_button = QPushButton()
-            fullscreen_button.setIcon(QIcon("../resources/fullscreen.svg"))
+            fullscreen_button.setIcon(QIcon(fullscreen_icon))
             fullscreen_button.setIconSize(QSize(10, 10))
             fullscreen_button.setStyleSheet(self.custom_style.button_title_bar + "background-color:#A3BE8C;}")
             fullscreen_button.setFont(self.custom_style.bold_font)